Cara Heads Slaughter - Owning Your Excellence & Filling The Holes In Your Understanding
Summary: This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with another elite USA Weightlifting International Coach, Cara Heads. Cara competed in the 2000 Olympic Games, and is a two-time Junior National Champion as well as an eight-time National Champion. Cara has been able to do a beautiful job using her knowledge and experience as an elite athlete to transition and make a big name for herself in the coaching world. In this episode we’ll be diving into her first experiences as a coach, and discussing some of her favorite correctives when it comes to addressing common faults amongst weightlifters. There is a lot to take away from this episode for both coaches and athletes alike. Enjoy the show!<br><br>Topics:<br><br>03:30 - Getting into coaching <br>23:00 - Molding the perfect weightlifter<br>28:00 - Increasing strength vs. mobility vs. technique <br>37:00 - Addressing common faults<br>57:00 - Coaching Obstacles<br>1:05:00 - Remote training<br>1:12:00 - Reflecting on athletic career<br><br>Notable mentions:<br><br>Instagram - @CHFPweightlifting & @caraheadsslaughter<br>Facebook - CH Fitness and Performance <br>Website - <a href="http://www.chfitnessandperformance.com" rel="noopener">www.chfitnessandperformance.com</a>
